Operation Kid Comfort, operated at The Armed Services YMCA Fort Bragg, provides custom quilts and pillows to the children of deployed service members stationed in North and South Carolina. Quilts are provided at no cost to the families receiving them.

Beautiful formal gowns, perfectly manicured nails, and men in immaculate dress uniforms. Ball season only comes around once a year and the Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton is here to support active duty Marines, Sailors and their families by providing free ball gowns, men's suits, shoes, and accessories. Through the support of our amazing community members and partners, we have been collecting new and gently used garments since the beginning of the year. We are pleased to report that we have passed the 1000 items collected mark!

This past Friday, August 30, 2019 the Armed Services YMCA Fort Bragg partnered with Fort Bragg Fire & Emergency Services to provide expecting families new car seats as well as installation instruction. Military families were selected from ranks E-5 and below, who are currently in their second or third trimester. The Armed Services YMCA Fort Bragg depends on the support of foundations, businesses, and individuals to provide financial support for the car seat giveaway. Friday's giveaway was made possible through a donation from The Fayetteville New Car Dealers Association.

Looking for the perfect shirt to wear for those pre-deployment pictures? Or something festive to wear at an upcoming Homecoming? Or maybe you’re just looking for a fun, sensory craft to do with the littles on a rainy fall day. One of Operation Little Learner’s favorite crafts, this shirt is the perfect, fun and simple activity to reinforce the Letter F! Interested in finding out about Little Learners and other programs we offer at the ASYMCA Hampton Roads? Subscribe to our newsletter so you don't miss a thing!

Fort Bragg is the worlds most populated military installation in the world. This means that the Armed Services YMCA Fort Bragg simply cannot serve Fort Bragg's military population alone - we rely on support from volunteers to meet the needs of families stationed here. Volunteers truly are the driving force behind many of the programs and services we provide military families. Below are some of The Armed Services YMCA Fort Bragg's current needs for volunteers! Whether you have an hour to volunteer or days, we are so appreciative for assistance.

When it comes to summer fun and learning in Hampton Roads, the Armed Services YMCA Operation Camp program delivers. With numerous opportunities for STEM based learning, field trips and in-house activities, these campers had a summer packed with learning and fun.

Each week, campers had the opportunity to swim and play at the Gator Water Park on JEB Little Creek, dance-dance-dance during Zumba for Kids, bowl at Gator Bowl and head out into Hampton Roads for a field trip. Weekly themes coincided with the summer’s theme of Island Adventures. From ‘Survivor Island’ to ‘Pirates and Mermaids’ our Summer Camp Facilitators made each week a fun and educational experience.

With students heading back to the classroom, Armed Services YMCA Fort Bragg kicked off our before and after school child care program this past week. We welcomed many new families at Highland Elementary School, celebrated staff member Christopher McLaughlin's first day of before and after care with us, and continue working to obtain our permanent NC state childcare license. (We received our temporary in Mid-August).

The program guides and gives tools to military parents on how to enhance the developmental areas of the child and offers an opportunity for early learning and bonding. The classes provide a variety of activities which enhance cognitive, emotional, social, motor and other skills of children generally reaching children ages 18 months-5 years old.

U.S. Navy HM1 DeSantis receiving for his commendable medical abilities deployed in the Philippines attached to U.S. Marine Corps

The Armed Services YMCA is pleased to announce HM1 Victor J. DeSantis of the U.S. Navy as the 2019 Angels of the Battlefield Award recipient for the Marine Corps. DeSantis' commendable medical abilities while deployed in support of Operation Pacific Eagle in the Philippines saved many lives.